Bloomfield Hills Things to Do

The Palace of Auburn Hills is the third home for the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons. They played in downtown Detroit at Cobo Arena before moving to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1974, they left the Silverdome in... more

Since it opened in 1953, Hazel Park has been the place to go on summer nights to bet on the horses. In recent years, Hazel Park has been hurt by the opening of casinos in Detroit and Windsor and aided by the introduction of sim... more

The Detroit Zoological Park is one of the nation's oldest and most stately zoos. Its huge main campus is located on land situated in the suburb of Huntington Woods but owned by the city of Detroit. Renovations of many of the zo... more

One of the area's most prestigious avant-garde art museums is located on the campus of the Cranbrook Schools. Acclaimed contemporary painters and sculptors are featured along with promising new artists, including students at th... more

The famed Second City comedy empire started in Chicago and Toronto and spawned major stars such as Bill Murray and Mike Myers. In 1993, the Second City partnered with Mike Ilitch to open a third venue in Detroit, in the new The... more

This storefront restaurant in fashionably funky Ferndale has the feel of an Italian restaurant from the 1950s, complete with candles burning in Chianti bottles, and the food is as tasty and filling as you thought it would be. T... more

Memphis Smoke's large dining area offers a modicum of comfort with a maximum of noise provided by first-rank blues bands in no hurry to cut short their sets. The food, along with good hamburgers and other respectable bar fare,... more

One of the oldest and best known comedy clubs in metropolitan Detroit, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle has spawned a number of successful comedians, most notably television's Tim Allen. The club hosts national as well as local acts... more

A good place for lunch or dinner if you are lucky enough to find a seat, Streetside Seafood is a small, moderately priced restaurant with excellent food. Begin your meal with one of the many appetizers such as crab and avocado,... more

If thrills and frights are what you enjoy and if movies like SAW and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre have you glued to the TV — you will absolutely love this place. Choose your path, see if you have the courage and the bravery it n... more